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QUESTION 13
GS2
15 marks

The Indian Constitution has provisions for holding joint session of the two Houses of the Parliament. Enumerate the occasions when this would normally happen and also the occasions when it cannot, with reason thereof.

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250 words

What the examiner wants

Enumerate: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “The Indian Constitution has provisions for holding joint session of the two Houses of the Parliament. Enumerate the occasions when this would normally happen and also the occasions when it cannot, with reason thereof.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Joint Session of Parliament.

EnumerateAnswer exactly what the question asks.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1The Indian Constitution has provisions for holding joint session of the two Houses of the Parliament≈95 words
  2. 2Enumerate the occasions when this would normally happen and also the occasions when it cannot, with reason thereof≈95 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Constitutional/institutional contextAnswer each explicit limb in sequenceUse relevant provisions/judgments/policy evidenceLimitations/counterviewReforms or reasoned conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • Writing generally about Joint Session of Parliament without directly resolving: “The Indian Constitution has provisions for holding joint session of the two Houses of the Parliament.”
  • Under-developing the second scoring limb: “Enumerate the occasions when this would normally happen and also the occasions when it cannot, with reason thereof.”

Value addition

  • Two-column comparison table with a final synthesis row
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Official source anchors

These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.